Stratton Methodist

⛪ **Join us for a United Methodist Service this Sunday, 2 August!**

We are delighted to welcome our new minister, **Rev Rach Collins**, who will lead this special united service for Methodist churches across Swindon.

Together, we will reflect on God’s presence with us through struggle, service and sharing — and on Christ’s call to become people of peace, compassion and generosity.

📖 **Genesis 32:22–31** – Jacob wrestles through the night and receives both a blessing and a new identity.

🍞 **Matthew 14:13–21** – Jesus feeds the five thousand, revealing God’s abundant compassion and provision.

Our worship will include:

🎵 There’s a Call
🎵 The Splendour of the King
🎵 Best of All Is God Is With Us
🎵 Make Me a Channel of Your Peace
🎵 Holy, Holy, Holy / Santo, Santo, Santo
🎵 Hear the Call of the Kingdom

🙏 Prayers of adoration, confession and intercession
💬 A sermon from Rev Rach Collins
🍞 Holy Communion, including the Lord’s Prayer
🕊️ A closing blessing

All are warmly invited to join us for this special time of worship and fellowship as Methodists from across Swindon come together.

**All are welcome — we look forward to worshipping with you!**

This special Circuit Farewell Service, held at Stratton Methodist Church on 19 July 2026, marks the retirement of Deacon Stephen Roe and celebrates his ministry across the Circuit.

The service includes well-known hymns and songs, Bible readings, prayers, a sermon from the Revd Rach Collins, and reflections from Circuit staff and stewards as they say farewell to Stephen and Angela. The readings and themes focus on Christian service, the importance of every person’s gifts, God’s grace, and our shared calling as members of the Body of Christ.

https://www.strattonmethodist.org.uk/stephenroeleavingservice.htm

Thanks to Matt of mconlineevents.co.uk for the excellent video.

🌿 Join us for our Circuit Farewell Service this Sunday – 19 July 🌿

This Sunday, we gather as one church family to give thanks for the ministry of Deacon Stephen Roe as we share in a special Circuit Farewell Service. Together we'll celebrate God's faithfulness, reflect on the gifts we each bring to His Church, and pray for the journey ahead.

📖 Scripture Readings
🤝 1 Corinthians 12:12–27 – We are one body in Christ, each with unique gifts that are equally valued and needed.
🍇 Matthew 20:1–16 – The parable of the workers in the vineyard reminds us that God's grace is generous and offered equally to all.

🎵 Hymns & Worship

Blessed Be Your Name
Amazing Grace
God Is Here, As We His People
Let Love Be Real
Brother, Sister, Let Me Serve You
The Lord's My Shepherd
Captain of Israel's Host

Whether you're a regular member, a visitor, or joining us for this special occasion, you are warmly invited.

Mark and Jane share their photos and video from their recent visit to Sachibondu this evening Tuesday14th July, 7pm at Stratton Methodist Church

Heavenly Father, we give you thanks for the faithful service of Stephen and Angela; for their wisdom, community and guidance that they have provided to our church family, reflecting your love and kindness in everything they've done. Together, they have been a blessing to this congregation, their words, actions and leadership touching countless lives.
As they retire from this season of ministry and relocate to a new town, we pray for your Holy Spirit to go before them. We pray that they are filled with your strength and love, and receive your peace as they settle into their new home. May they find a home blessed with your presence, welcoming neighbours and joyful opportunities.
With our love, and in the name of our Saviour, Jesus Christ, we pray.
Amen.

Today’s Café Church for Trinity Sunday gave us a wonderful hands-on reminder of how faith and love can ripple outwards.

One of our activities was building a domino run, carefully placing each piece so that one falling domino would set the next in motion. Deacon Stephen Roe helped us reflect on how one small action can lead to another, creating a chain reaction.

As we thought about God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit, united in love, we were reminded that God’s love can move through us too, touching our church, our relationships and our wider community.

🔥 Join us for worship this Sunday! 🔥

This week at Stratton Methodist Church, we celebrate Pentecost — the coming of the Holy Spirit, the fire of God’s presence, and the call to live boldly in faith. We will also reflect on Wesley/Aldersgate Sunday, asking: What warms your heart?

📖 Scripture Reading
🔥 Acts 2:1–21 – The Holy Spirit comes at Pentecost, filling the disciples with power and declaring that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.

🎵 Hymns & Worship Songs
🎶 Holy Spirit we welcome you
🎶 Thy Kingdom Come
🎶 O God of burning cleansing flame
🎶 Spirit of the living God
🎶 We seek your Kingdom
🎶 And can it be
🎶 We are not made for the Harbour

🙏 Worship will include:
Welcome and call to worship, prayers and the Lord’s Prayer, reflection, thoughts, prayers for others, videos including Skip a Beat and What Warms Your Heart, and a closing blessing.

💛 Message focus:
Come, Holy Spirit — set our hearts on fire and send us out in faith.

This is a Zoom Service for Pentecost – Sunday 24th May 2026.

All are welcome — we look forward to worshipping with you!

Released on 1 May 2026, here are the UKsTop 20 worship songs, based on copyright reporting data from small to large UK churches across all denominations.

Holy Forever
Goodness Of God
In Christ Alone
How Great Is Our God
What A Beautiful Name
10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)
Great Are You Lord
Build My Life
I Speak Jesus
O Praise The Name (Anástasis)
Worthy Of It All
Living Hope
Here I Am To Worship
Praise
Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me
King Of Kings
Cornerstone
How Great Thou Art
This Is Amazing Grace
Gratitude

Which one is your favourite?